Article support



' Nov. 12, 1940. 1 A. K. BYE 2,220,991

ARTICLE SUPPORT.

Filed June 16, 1939 1N VENT OR, bert K1599.

Patented Nov. 12, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT oFF ce 4 Claims.

This invention relates to garment hangers. The general object of theinvention is to provide an improved quick operating garment hanger.A,-.more specific object of the invention isto providea garment hangerincluding. a parallel link motion whereby the bottom of. a pair oftrousers may be engaged and firmly held in position to preserve thecreasethereinn Another object of. the invention is to provide a garmenthanger including link members mounted in a. novel manner. 7

Qther objects and the advantages of this invention will be apparent fromthe following depanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a garment hanger.

embodying the features of my invention;

Fig; 2 is a transverse section through the garment hanger showing a pairof trousersgripped by the hanger;

Fig. 3 is an end view of the hanger in an open position;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a modification;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a further modification; and

' Fig. 6 is a transverse section showing the further modification.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters I have shown myinvention as embodied in a garment support which is indicated generallyat it. In the following description I have indicated the device as usedfor supporting a pair of trousers but it will be understood that this isonly by way of illustration and that the device is adapted for use insupporting other garments and even for supporting articles such astowels, etc.

As shown the support is made of metal and includes an attaching base Hwhich is preferably rectangular and which includes a front l2, a top H),a bottom M, ends 45 and attaching flanges l6,

A U-shaped upper link member comprising a front portion ii and ends ithas inturned tips N! which pass through apertures in the ends IE topivotally support the upper link member for swinging movement.

The support further includes a lower link member 20 which includes afront portion 25 having forwardly extending portions 22 at each sidethereof. The portions 22 are integral with upwardly extending endportions 23 which merge into rearwardly extending portions .24. Eachrearwardly extending portion 24 includes a loop 25' and an'inwardlyturned end 26 which passes through an aperture in the adjacentend I5.

1e upper andilower links arepivotally united by a connecting link 21which includes a front portion 2.8edisposed in alignment with the porktion 20. The-portion 28-. includesrearwardly extending portions 25 ateach end which merge into upwardly extending portions 30 which have aloop 3! surroundingthe upper link member, I! and thence are bentdownwardly as at 32, thence laterallyto form prongs as at 33 with'thelateral portion 33 .passing through the loop 25 previously mentioned.

. The structure described provides a parallel link. motion so that theparts 2i and 27 move towards in manipulation.

In Fig. 4 I show a modification of my invention wherein the base portion50 includes integral bracket portions 5!. The modification includes anupper link member having ends 52 from which portions 53 pass throughapertures in the brackets 5!. The portion 5| includes a loop 54 and adownwardly extendingportion 55at each end with the portions 55 connectedby a front portion '56 which receives an engaging member 51. The lowerlink 58 is U-shaped and includes ends 59 pivoted to the bracket. Theends are connected by a front portion 60. The connecting link includesends 6| which have a tip 62 passing through the loop 54 and have loops63 through which the portion 60 extends. The portions 6| are connectedby a front member 64 which has atrouser engaging member 65 thereon.

The operation of the modification is similar to that previouslydescribed.

In Fig. 5 I show a further modification of my invention wherein the baseis provided with an upper link member H which is in the form of a sheetmetal member which is pivoted at 12 to ears 13 struck from the base.

The lower link member comprises an element 14 at each end of the basewhich is pivoted at to an ear 16 struck from the base. The connectinglink 11 is a sheet metal member pivoted at 18 to downwardly extendingtongues 19 on the upper link member. The connecting link has ears 80which are pivoted at 8| to the lower link 14.

In operation the trousers are placed between the portions 11 on theconnecting link and the lower edge 82 of the upper link member.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a garment support, a base adapted to be mountedon a supportingsurface, a one piece upper link member, said link member being ofU-shape and being pivotally mounted on the base, a one piece lower linkmember including rearwardly directed portions having their endspivotally mounted on the base, and a one piece connecting link memberpivotally engaging said upper link member and said rearwardly directedportions on said lower link member, said connecting link member having aportion aligned with a portion of said lower link member.

2. In a garment support, a base adapted to be mounted on a supportingsurface, an upper link member, said link member being of U-shape andincluding a front and end portion, said end portions being pivotallymounted on the base, a

.lower link member including a front portion having upwardly directedend portions thereon, rearwardly directed portions integral with saidend portions, said rearwardly directed portions having their endspivotally mounted on the base, and a connecting link member pivotallyengaging said upper link member and said rearwardly directed portions onsaid lower link member.

3. In a garment suppport, a base adapted to be mounted on a supportingsurface, an upper link member, said link member being of U-shape andincluding a front and end portions, said end portions being pivotallymounted on the base, a lower link member including a front portionhaving upwardly directed end portions thereon, rearwardly directedportions integral with said end portions, said rearwardlydirectedportions being parallel tosaid upper link member end portions, saidrearwardly directed portions having their ends pivotally mounted on thebase, and a connecting link member of general U-shape including a bottomand side portions, each of said side portions being pivotally mounted onsaid upper link front member, said connecting link member side portionshaving prongs thereon, each of said prongs pivotally engaging said lowerlink member, said connecting link member having a bottomportion alignedwith said front lower link member.

4. In a garment support, a base adapted to be mounted on a supportingsurface, an upper link member, said link member being of U-shape andincluding a front and end portions, said end portions being pivotallymounted on the base, a lower link member including a front portionhaving upwardly directed end portions thereon, rearwardly directedportions integral with said end portions, said rearwardly directedportions being parallel to said upper link member end portions andhaving loops therein, said rearwardly directed portions having theirends pivotally

